You desire to make good a true course of 174°. The variation is 17°W, magnetic compass deviation is 4°W, and gyrocompass error is 4°E. A west-southwest wind produces a 4° leeway. What is the course to steer per standard magnetic compass to make the true course good?

Correct Answer: Option D — 199°psc

A WSW wind pushes the vessel toward the ENE (067°). To maintain 174°T, steer 4° to the right (178°T). Converting to magnetic (add 17°W variation) gives 195°M. Adding 4°W deviation results in 199°psc. Bowditch principles require applying leeway to the course to steer.